Tommy Cassell

2 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Tommy Cassell

WORCESTER — His first name is hard to spell. But his nickname is easy to remember.  Jhostynxon Garcia — aka “The Password” — was promoted from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. And Garcia didn’t disappoint in his Triple-A debut.  The 22-year-old outfielder, who is the fifth-ranked prospect in the Red Sox farm system according to MLB.com, smashed a 396-foot home run (with a 106.3 exit velocity) in the WooSox’ 8-2 win over the Durham Bulls at Polar Park.

2 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Tommy Cassell

WORCESTER — Marcelo Mayer is keeping his options open. And so, too, are the Boston Red Sox. With Kristian Campbell recently working out at first base, in response to the season-ending injury to Triston Casas and the lack of depth at the position in the big leagues, Mayer, a shortstop by trade, is starting to play more second base for Triple-A Worcester.

2 weeks ago | telegram.com | Tommy Cassell

There were plenty of great girls' lacrosse performances last week and Tommy Cassell found some of the best of them for readers to vote on for the Hometeam girls' lacrosse player of the week. These picks were selected from performances reported by area coaches to the Hometeam Scoreboard.

2 weeks ago | telegram.com | Tommy Cassell

There were plenty of great performances last week throughout Central Mass. boys' lacrosse, and Tommy Cassell takes a look at some of the best of them for readers to vote on for the Hometeam boys' lacrosse player of the week. These picks were selected from performances reported by area coaches to the Hometeam Scoreboard.

2 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Tommy Cassell

WORCESTER — Life in the minor leagues can be fickle. Here one day, gone the next. Since the Worcester Red Sox last played at home on May 4, a few pieces of their everyday roster have changed. At the same time, some of them have remained the same. Just another day in the life of professional baseball.  “On this team, it could look different tomorrow,” WooSox manager Chad Tracy told the T&G on May 2. “We got three new players today in one day span. ...